La Fanciulla Del West

Composer Giacomo Puccini

Librettists Guelfo Civinni & Carlo Zangarini

Based on the play “The Girl of the Golden West” by David Belasco

Central City Opera, Summer 2024 Festival

Role: Properties Supervisor

Directed by Fenlon Lamb

Conducted by Andrew Bisantz

Scenic Design by Papermoon Opera Productions

Lighting Design by Abigail Hoke-Brady

Wig & Makeup Design by Ronell Oliveri

Properties Supervisor of Central City Opera’s Summer 2024 Festival

  • Supervised the properties department and run crew for the repertory festival of three operas: The Pirates of Penzance, La Fanciulla Del West, and Street Scene

  • Worked closely with the scenic designers and directors of each opera to research, source, design, and create all of the props for each opera

  • Created all properties lists, budget documents, and archival documents

Wide-shot of the polka hall featuring the designed bar, set dressing and props for the opera “La Fanciulla del West”
Still of a kitchen table conversation in the house set of the opera “La Fanciulla del West”
Gun threatening group shot in the opera “La Fanciulla del West”
Minnie holding her pistol in the opera “La Fanciulla del West”
Close up of the main couple in the opera “La Fanciulla del West,” featuring a tea spread
Close-up of characters on a bear rug with a paper woven baby basket in the opera “La Fanciulla del West”
Image of the teaching scene in the opera “La Fanciulla del West”
Close up of drinkers in the bar in the opera “La Fanciulla del West,” featuring whiskey, flowers, and more props
Image of the execution scene with the gallows in the opera “La Fanciulla del West”
Wide-shot of the dance hall with set dressing and props for the opera “La Fanciulla del West”

SELECTED PAPER PROPS

  • Designed & created in Photoshop

Graphic design of the reward poster prop for the opera “La Fanciulla del West,” created in photoshop
Graphic design of the Central City Times newspaper prop for the opera “La Fanciulla del West,” created in photoshop

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