AS ONE
America's most produced contemporary opera, AS ONE chronicles a transgender person’s inner journey. This 75-minute American chamber opera by Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed depicts the experiences of its transgender protagonist, Hannah. Two singers, a baritone and a mezzo-soprano, both portray the character Hannah.
Pensacola Opera
The production starred Elise Quagliata as Hannah After and Robert Wesley Mason as Hannah Before. All three creators Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed attended performances and participated in post-show talkbacks. Kimberly's film PRODIGAL SONS was shown in conjunction with the opera, in collaboration with Sunday's Child.
Alamo City Opera
Laura Kaminsky attended performances and participated in post-show talkbacks. The production starred Jose Rubio as Hannah Before and Liz Bouk as Hannah After, the first transgender singer to perform in AS ONE.
Chicago Fringe Opera
We presented the opera in the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at The Center on Halsted, Chicago's LGBTQ Community Center. I curated the TransArtist Spotlight in conjunction with the opera, showcasing original works by transgender artists, including dance performances by Darling Shear, paintings by Karla Wong and an original film by KELLEY. Laura Kaminsky and Kimberly Reed attended a performance and participated in a post-show talkback. The production marked the Chicago debut of Maestra Alexandra Enyart, who is the first transgender woman to conduct AS ONE.
"...Amy Hutchison's light-handed touch helps
make this one of Chicago Fringe Opera's
best works to date."
- Vocal Arts Chicago
"Wilson and Attaguile are both superb actors and were consistently credible throughout....
Director Amy Hutchison moved the action
fluently and naturally within the intimate black box."
- Chicago Classical Review
"Both Attaguile and Wilson sang very well and did a marvelous job of externalizing Hannah’s
inner conflicts. "
- Chicago Tribune
Chicago photos by Victor LeJeune
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PENSACOLA OPERA
Conductor Cody Martin
Quartet Polymnia String Quartet
Cast Elise Quagliata
Projections Kimberly Reed
Costumes Laura Lane
Lighting Kayla Stephenson /
Sarah Setta
ALAMO CITY OPERA
Conductor Kristin Roach
Quartet Camarata San Antonio
Cast Liz Bouk
Projections Kimberly Reed
Costumes Rose Kennedy
Lighting Bill Peeler
Scenery Alfy Valdez
CHICAGO FRINGE OPERA
Conductor Alexandra Enyart
Quartet The Zafa Collective
Cast Samantha Attaguile
Jonathan Wilson
Projections Kimberly Reed
Costumes Shanna Foster
Scenery/Lighting Ted Nazarowski